Thinking Globally – More Than a Partnership-New Business Model in Haiti, Too

By: Bruce Compton

An extraordinary scenario is unfolding in the mountains of northern Haiti. It’s not your classic medical miracle, but, then again, it’s all that and more. In this first-of-its-kind endeavor, Hôpital Sacré-Coeur in Milot, Haiti, has become fully partnered with Holy Name Medical Center of Teaneck, N.J., through a strategic process as remarkable as is the level of commitment it represents. On the verge of closing, the 27-year-old Haitian hospital has fiscally merged into Holy Name Medical Center.
Hôpital Sacré-Coeur, with 120 permanent beds, serves more than 225,000 people in Milot and the surrounding region. Long-established bonds of camaraderie, affection and commitment between the people of Milot and their New Jersey supporters were the “superglue” that cemented this partnership into permanence.

Hôpital Sacré Coeur (HSC) is the largest private hospital in the North of Haiti. Located in the town of Milot, the 125 bed hospital has provided uninterrupted service for almost 30 years. This premier Haitian healthcare facility has been a beacon of hope for the people of Northern Haiti as it creates a healthier Haiti, one dignified life at a time.™